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**Now.** The conj. "now" = "and"; thus connecting Exodus closely with Genesis: Leviticus, Numbers, and Deut. begin in the same way. Thus the Pentateuch is one book. For the relation of Exodus to the other books of the Pentateuch, see App-1 .
**names.** Thus Redemption is connected with names. Compare [Exodus 1:1-4](../../../kjv/exodus/1/1-4) with [Exodus 39:6](../../../kjv/exodus/39/6) , [Exodus 39:7](../../../kjv/exodus/39/7) , [Exodus 39:8-14](../../../kjv/exodus/39/8-14) .
**The Name of the Redeemer** is published throughout. He reveals His name: [Exodus 3:14](../../../kjv/exodus/3/14) , [Exodus 3:15](../../../kjv/exodus/3/15) ; [Exodus 6:3](../../../kjv/exodus/6/3) ; [Exodus 33:19](../../../kjv/exodus/33/19) ; [Exodus 34:5-7](../../../kjv/exodus/34/5-7) . Moses speaks to Pharaoh in His name: [Exodus 5:23](../../../kjv/exodus/5/23) . Pharaoh raised up to add glory to it: [Exodus 9:16](../../../kjv/exodus/9/16) . Law given in the name of Jehovah: [Exodus 20:2](../../../kjv/exodus/20/2) . His name in the Angel: [Exodus 23:21](../../../kjv/exodus/23/21) . God knows Moses by his name: [Exodus 33:12](../../../kjv/exodus/33/12) , [Exodus 33:17](../../../kjv/exodus/33/17) . Bezaleel and Aholiab, &c.: Exo 31:26 ; [Exodus 35:30](../../../kjv/exodus/35/30) , [Exodus 35:34](../../../kjv/exodus/35/34) . Names of Israel's sons: [Exodus 1:1-4](../../../kjv/exodus/1/1-4) ; and [Exodus 28:9-12](../../../kjv/exodus/28/9-12) , [Exodus 28:15-21](../../../kjv/exodus/28/15-21) ; [Exodus 39:6](../../../kjv/exodus/39/6) , [Exodus 39:7](../../../kjv/exodus/39/7) , [Exodus 39:8-14](../../../kjv/exodus/39/8-14) .
**children** = sons; and so throughout O.T.
**came into Egypt.** Compare [Genesis 46](../../../kjv/genesis/46) .
**man** . Hebrew. *'ish.* See App-14 .

**Reuben.** The order is the six sons of Leah, one of Rachel, two of Bilhah, and two of Zilpah. Note the Introversion of these four.

**souls** . Hebrew. *nephesh* ( App-13 ).
**seventy** . See on [Genesis 46:26](../../../kjv/genesis/46/26) , [Deuteronomy 10:22](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/10/22) , and [Acts 7:14](../../../kjv/acts/7/14) .

**all** . Levi survived him about twenty-three years. Compare [Genesis 50:26](../../../kjv/genesis/50/26) and [Exodus 6:16](../../../kjv/exodus/6/16) . [Exodus 6:7](../../../kjv/exodus/6/7) And. Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton* ( App-6 ), greatly emphasising each particular. Note *five* "ands", the number of grace. See App-10 .
**fruitful** ; as trees.
**increased** . Hebrew. *swarmed,* as fishes,
**multiplied.** Compare [Genesis 1:28](../../../kjv/genesis/1/28) .
**exceeding.** Figure of speech *Epizeuxis* ( App-6 ), repeated for emphasis. Hebrew. *exceedingly.* Figure of speech *Epizeuxis* ( App-6 ). Note the Figure of speech *Synonymia* ( App-6 ).

**arose** . Hebrew Kum, stood up. Always denotes a standing up in the place of another whom he removed. See [Daniel 2:31](../../../kjv/daniel/2/31) , [Daniel 2:39](../../../kjv/daniel/2/39) , [Daniel 2:44](../../../kjv/daniel/2/44) ; [Daniel 3:24](../../../kjv/daniel/3/24) .
**new king** = a fresh dynasty. "New "here is used in the sense of being quite different from what preceded. See [Deuteronomy 32:17](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/32/17) . [Judges 5:8](../../../kjv/judges/5/8) , and compare *heteros* in [Acts 7:18](../../../kjv/acts/7/18) , "another "of a *different* kind [not *allos,* another of the *same* kind]. This Pharaoh was of a different race and dynasty, as shown by Josephus, who says "the crown being come into another family" *(Antiquities* ii, 9). He was the Assyrian of [Isaiah 52:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/52/4) . See App-37 .

**deal wisely** = diplomatically. The wisdom of Egypt ended in Pharaoh having to bring up, educate, and prepare the very man who was to accomplish what he feared. Compare [Job 5:13](../../../kjv/job/5/13) .[Proverbs 19:21](../../../kjv/proverbs/19/21) ; [Proverbs 19:21](../../../kjv/proverbs/19/21) , Pro 19:30 , [Psalms 33:10](../../../kjv/psalms/33/10) , [Psalms 33:11](../../../kjv/psalms/33/11) . Zoan was the capital of Egypt, and noted for wisdom. But compare God's comment in [Isaiah 19:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/19/11) , [Isaiah 19:13](../../../kjv/isaiah/19/13) ; and [Psalms 78:12](../../../kjv/psalms/78/12) , [Psalms 78:13](../../../kjv/psalms/78/13) .
**falleth out.** Aramaean, Samaritan Pentateuch, and Septuagint read "befall us. "

**taskmasters** . Hebrew. *sarei missim is* Egyptian for *chiefs of tribute,* allotters and exactors of labour.
**treasure cities** = store cities. All now known and named.
**Pithom** is the Egyptian *Pa-Tum,* the abode of the god *Tuna* = the Greek *Heroopolis =* city of the store-houses.
**Raamses.** Said to be so called because built by Ramases II, but not certain.

**multiplied and grew** = increasingly multiplied. Figure of speech *Hendiadys* ( App-6 ).
**grieved** = filled with alarm.

**with rigour** = crushingly.

**the king of Egypt** . See App-37 .

**them** : i.e. the children.
**stools** . Hebrew "two stones". Probably the stone bath in which the children were bathed.
**kill him.** This was another assault of Satan, to destroy the male children, and so prevent "the seed of the woman "from coming into the world. See App-23 , But God intervened by providing the Hebrew midwives, and preserving and preparing Moses.

**God** . Hebrew. *Eth ha-'Elohim,* very emphatic for the true or triune God.
**as** = according as.
**saved** = suffered. . . . to live.

**God** . Hebrew. *Elohim.* App-4 .

**houses** = families. or progeny. Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Subject). App-6 .

**born** . Samaritan Pentateuch, Targum of Onkelos, The Targum of Jonathan ben Uzziel, and Vulgate add "to the Hebrews. "
**save alive** = suffer to live.

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